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How to set an unique style for Player-nameplate in ouf?

Hi all, I just create a style for all the nameplates, but it also changes playerplate.
Is there anyway to leave the playerplate alone?

Lua Code:

local function UpdateColor(self, unit)
    local name = GetUnitName(unit, false) or UNKNOWN
    local status = UnitThreatSituation("player", unit) or false
    local r, g, b
 
    if not UnitIsConnected(unit) then
        r, g, b = .7, .7, .7
    else
        if CustomUnits and CustomUnits[name] then
            r, g, b = 0, .8, .3
        elseif UnitIsPlayer(unit) and UnitReaction(unit, "player") >= 5 then
            if NDuiDB["Nameplate"]["FriendlyCC"] then
                r, g, b = B.UnitColor(unit)
            else
                r, g, b = .3, .3, 1
            end
        elseif UnitIsPlayer(unit) and UnitReaction(unit, "player") <= 4 and NDuiDB["Nameplate"]["HostileCC"] then
            r, g, b = B.UnitColor(unit)
        elseif UnitIsTapDenied(unit) and not UnitPlayerControlled(unit) then
            r, g, b = .6, .6, .6
        else
            r, g, b = UnitSelectionColor(unit, true)
            if status and (NDuiDB["Nameplate"]["TankMode"] or DB.Role == "Tank") then
                if status == 3 then
                    r, g, b = 1, 0, 1
                elseif status == 2 or status == 1 then
                    r, g, b = 1, .8, 0
                end
            end
        end
    end
 
    if r or g or b then
        self:SetStatusBarColor(r, g, b)
    end
 
    if not NDuiDB["Nameplate"]["TankMode"] and DB.Role ~= "Tank" then
        if status and status == 3 then
            self.Shadow:SetBackdropBorderColor(1, 0, 0)
        elseif status and (status == 2 or status == 1) then
            self.Shadow:SetBackdropBorderColor(1, 1, 0)
        else
            self.Shadow:SetBackdropBorderColor(0, 0, 0)
        end
    else
        self.Shadow:SetBackdropBorderColor(0, 0, 0)
    end
end
 
local function UpdateThreatColor(self, event, unit)
    if(unit ~= self.unit) then return end
    local element = self.Health
    unit = unit or self.unit
 
    UpdateColor(element, unit)
end
 
local function UpdateTargetMark(self)
    local mark = self.targetMark
    if not mark then return end
 
    if UnitIsUnit(self.unit, "target") and not UnitIsUnit(self.unit, "player") then
        mark:Show()
    else
        mark:Hide()
    end
end
 
lib.CreateNPs = function(self, unit)
    self.mystyle = "nameplate"
    if unit:match("nameplate") then
        self:SetSize(NDuiDB["Nameplate"]["Width"] * 1.4, NDuiDB["Nameplate"]["Height"])
        self:SetPoint("CENTER", 0, -3)
 
        local health = CreateFrame("StatusBar", nil, self)
        health:SetAllPoints()
        B.CreateSB(health)
        B.SmoothBar(health)
        self.Health = health
        self.Health.frequentUpdates = true
        self.Health.UpdateColor = UpdateColor
 
        lib.gen_hpstrings(self)
        lib.gen_castbar(self)
        lib.gen_RaidMark(self)
        lib.HealPrediction(self)
        lib.createAuras(self)
 
        self.power = B.CreateFS(self, 15, "", false, "LEFT", 0, 0)
        self.power:SetPoint("LEFT", self, "RIGHT", 2, 0)
        self:Tag(self.power, "[nppp]")
 
        if NDuiDB["Nameplate"]["Arrow"] then
            local arrow = self:CreateTexture(nil, "OVERLAY")
            arrow:SetSize(50, 50)
            arrow:SetTexture(DB.arrowTex)
            arrow:SetPoint("BOTTOM", self, "TOP", 0, 14)
            arrow:Hide()
            self.targetMark = arrow
        else
            local glow = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, self)
            glow:SetPoint("TOPLEFT", -5, 5)
            glow:SetPoint("BOTTOMRIGHT", 5, -5)
            glow:SetBackdrop({edgeFile = DB.glowTex, edgeSize = 4})
            glow:SetBackdropBorderColor(1, 1, 1)
            glow:SetFrameLevel(0)
            glow:Hide()
            self.targetMark = glow
        end
        self:RegisterEvent("PLAYER_TARGET_CHANGED", UpdateTargetMark)
 
        local cicon = self.Health:CreateTexture(nil, "OVERLAY")
        cicon:SetPoint("LEFT", self, "TOPLEFT", 0, 2)
        cicon:SetSize(15, 15)
        cicon:SetAlpha(.75)
        self.creatureIcon = cicon
 
        local threatIndicator = CreateFrame("Frame", nil, self)
        self.ThreatIndicator = threatIndicator
        self.ThreatIndicator.Override = UpdateThreatColor
    end
end
 
local classtex = {
    rare = {"Interface\\MINIMAP\\ObjectIconsAtlas", .398, .463, .725, .79},
    elite = {"Interface\\MINIMAP\\Minimap_skull_elite", 0, 1, 0, 1},
    rareelite = {"Interface\\MINIMAP\\ObjectIconsAtlas", .398, .463, .926, .991},
    worldboss = {"Interface\\MINIMAP\\ObjectIconsAtlas", .07, .13, .27, .33},
}
 
lib.UpdateNPs = function(self, event, unit)
    UpdateTargetMark(self, event, unit)
 
    local class = UnitClassification(unit)
    if self.creatureIcon then
        if class and classtex[class] then
            local tex, a, b, c, d = unpack(classtex[class])
            self.creatureIcon:SetTexture(tex)
            self.creatureIcon:SetTexCoord(a, b, c, d)
        else
            self.creatureIcon:SetTexture(nil)
        end
    end
end
 
oUF:RegisterStyle("Nameplates", lib.CreateNPs)
oUF:SpawnNamePlates("oUF_NPs", lib.UpdateNPs)

Player's nameplate is just a random regular nameplate that's taken from an entire pool of nameplates and then assigned as player's personal nameplate. When it disappears from your screen, e.g., cinematic, auto-hide, etc, and then reappears another random nameplate will be taken from the pool.

So no, there's no way to leave player nameplate alone because technically there's no special player-only nameplate.

Default class power bars work fine, I didn't gut them.

Basically, Blizzard's "player nameplate" is not a nameplate in reality, it's a normal player unitframe made to look like a nameplate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by p3lim (Post 323655)

Basically, Blizzard's "player nameplate" is not a nameplate in reality, it's a normal player unitframe made to look like a nameplate.

You're soooo wrong :D

It's a nameplate that's made to look like a unitframe. The moment it's added, power bar, class power and other elements are attached to it. The moment it's removed, all these additional elements are removed too.

When a new nameplate is added, NamePlateDriverMixin:OnNamePlateAdded is called. If nameplate's unit is "player", these two funcs will add all player specific components:
- DefaultCompactNamePlatePlayerFrameSetup sets up castbar, power bar, etc;
- NamePlateDriverMixin.SetupClassNameplateBars adds class power bars.

That's basically what people need to replicate via callbacks. They need to add player-specific components on "NAME_PLATE_UNIT_ADDED", and clean up stuff on "NAME_PLATE_UNIT_REMOVED".

So...it would be impossible to style all other plates but leaving playplate in default as well?

Mm, I may try to add a callback through the spawnNameplate.

Quote:

Originally Posted by siweia (Post 323661)

So...it would be impossible to style all other plates but leaving playplate in default as well?

Yes, I explained why.

Quote:

Originally Posted by siweia (Post 323661)

Mm, I may try to add a callback through the spawnNameplate.

Well, you already did, it's your lib.UpdateNPs func, now you have to make it more flexible/smarter :p

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightspark (Post 323657)

When a new nameplate is added, NamePlateDriverMixin:OnNamePlateAdded is called. If nameplate's unit is "player", these two funcs will add all player specific components:
- DefaultCompactNamePlatePlayerFrameSetup sets up castbar, power bar, etc;
- NamePlateDriverMixin.SetupClassNameplateBars adds class power bars.

That's basically what people need to replicate via callbacks. They need to add player-specific components on "NAME_PLATE_UNIT_ADDED", and clean up stuff on "NAME_PLATE_UNIT_REMOVED".

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightspark (Post 323662)

Well, you already did, it's your lib.UpdateNPs func, now you have to make it more flexible/smarter :p

Why isn't this in your nameplate guide? :P

For some of the WQs, you will get on a mount and throw spells to kill enemies.

At that situation, the player would be your petFrame.

The thing is, the PlayerPlate won't follow the real unit with you, which is your petFrame rightnow.

Quote:

Originally Posted by siweia (Post 323682)

So, does playerplate show vehicle's info? If yes, then it works as intended.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightspark (Post 323683)

So, does playerplate show vehicle's info? If yes, then it works as intended.

For the oUF, no. It shows the random enemy's info.
For the default plate, no. Default Playerplate sticks on player's info.

Quote:

Originally Posted by siweia (Post 323685)

For the oUF, no. It shows the random enemy's info.
For the default plate, no. Default Playerplate sticks on player's info.

Hm, that's strange then... Although I do remember that at some point in the past default UI had the same issue.

Could you post your callback's code? If it's something on our end, I'll look at it this weekend.

Lua Code:

local function UpdateTargetMark(self)
    local mark = self.targetMark
    if not mark then return end
 
    if UnitIsUnit(self.unit, "target") and not UnitIsUnit(self.unit, "player") then
        mark:Show()
    else
        mark:Hide()
    end
end
 
local function PostUpdatePlates(self, event, unit)
    -- Update Mark
    UpdateTargetMark(self)
 
    -- Unit Classification
    local class = UnitClassification(unit)
    if self.creatureIcon then
        if class and classtex[class] then
            local tex, a, b, c, d = unpack(classtex[class])
            self.creatureIcon:SetTexture(tex)
            self.creatureIcon:SetTexCoord(a, b, c, d)
        else
            self.creatureIcon:SetTexture(nil)
        end
    end
 
    -- Update PlayerPlate
    if event == "NAME_PLATE_UNIT_ADDED" then
        if UnitIsUnit(unit, "player") then
            self.nameFrame:Hide()
            self.Power:Show()
 
        else
            self.nameFrame:Show()
            self.Power:Hide()
        end
    elseif event == "NAME_PLATE_UNIT_REMOVED" then
        self.nameFrame:Hide()
        self.Power:Hide()
    end
end

"self.nameFrame" is the parent for healthBar's name and health value.

How to disable castbar for playerplate? It seems like not working if I just simply show/hide in callbacks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by siweia (Post 323688)

"self.nameFrame" is the parent for healthBar's name and health value.

How to disable castbar for playerplate? It seems like not working if I just simply show/hide in callbacks.

Like w/ any other oUF unit frame, you're better off using unitframe:ElementEnable("element") and unitframe:ElementDisable("element") instead of simple element:Show() and element:Hide().

You need to add this:

Lua Code:

-- enables castbar
if not self:IsElementEnabled("Castbar") then
    self:EnableElement("Castbar")
    self.Castbar:ForceUpdate()
end
 
-- disables castbar
if self:IsElementEnabled("Castbar") then
    self:DisableElement("Castbar")
end

Sorry for numerous edits :D I'm having a lunch break at work right now :p

Question. Player's nameplate disappears when you enter any vehicle and reappears when you exit it. Technically you aren't supposed to see anything, so what exactly are we talking about here? o_O

You mentioned WQs, which ones? Any names, links? That'd help a lot. I'll test it when I get back home in 5 hours and if any is available on EU realms.

P.S. Break is over. I'm off.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightspark (Post 323691)

Lua Code:

-- enables castbar
if not self:IsElementEnabled("Castbar") then
    self:EnableElement("Castbar")
    self.Castbar:ForceUpdate()
end
 
-- disables castbar
if self:IsElementEnabled("Castbar") then
    self:DisableElement("Castbar")
end

Sorry for numerous edits :D I'm having a lunch break at work right now :p

Love you. <3

Quote:

Originally Posted by lightspark (Post 323692)

Question. Player's nameplate disappears when you enter any vehicle and reappears when you exit it. Technically you aren't supposed to see anything, so what exactly are we talking about here? o_O

You mentioned WQs, which ones? Any names, links? That'd help a lot. I'll test it when I get back home in 5 hours and if any is available on EU realms.

P.S. Break is over. I'm off.

The WQ is "Cry More Thunder!" at Cullen's Post, Stormheim. And some other quests during legion invaion may occur as well. The PlayerPlate shows when you entering combat even in vehicle at that situation.

Quote:

Originally Posted by siweia (Post 323693)

Welp, we'll have to wait till it's available here again o_O It's in WQ rotation yesterday T_T

K, it's indeed oUF bug. Thanks for highlighting it <3

Will release an update soon.

-- edit #1

Done.